Imagine that you are reading a case of a woman who has undergone an operation known as a prefrontal lobotomy. You can expect that after the operation the woman will
a. demonstrate superior intelligence.
b. have difficulties with planning and show emotional flatness.
c. emerge with a new "perky" personality.
d. be extremely agitated.
Answer: b. have difficulties with planning and show emotional flatness.
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